Unsure if news is true? You may be more likely to believe misinformation

In a counterintuitive revelation, a recent study challenges the widely held belief that searching online to scrutinize misinformation would decrease belief in false narratives. Instead, the research, featured in the journal Nature, unveils a surprising outcome: the act of online fact-checking paradoxically heightens the probability of believing in misinformation. Led by Kevin Aslett, an assistant […]

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Israeli docs: Cancelling sugary drinks tax ‘criminal neglect of public’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to cancel the tax on soft drinks – pushed by the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) cabinet members, especially Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, because that sector consumes a lot and claimed the tax “discriminated” against them, has caused harm to the health of both the general and the haredi population.  So charged the […]

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Childhood trauma and chronic pain are linked, concerning study finds

New research underscores the profound impact of childhood trauma on adult health, revealing that physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, along with neglect during childhood, increases the risk of chronic pain and related disability in adulthood.  The study, published in the European Journal of Psychotraumatology, draws on 75 years of research involving 826,452 adults, emphasizing the […]

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Parents of autistic children struggle during war, Hebrew U study reveals

Many families with normally developing children have suffered heightened levels of trauma and stress after October 7, even though they were not directly touched by the horrifying events. However, an expert from Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found that families with autistic children have been profoundly affected in the last two months. Dr. Judah Koller […]

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